Award

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services

ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL

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Award

26 Feb 2025 at 00:00

Tender

23 May 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Orkney Islands Council, located in Kirkwall, is inviting tenders for the provision of web services for the orkney.com website. The contract covers a period of three years, from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027, with the option for 2 x 12-month extensions. This procurement process, conducted under an open procedure, is managed in collaboration with Highlands and Islands Enterprise. The industry category is web services, with delivery to the Orkney Islands. Key dates include the tender submission deadline on 21 June 2024, with contract award expected later the same day.

This tender offers significant business growth prospects for web service providers, particularly those specialising in managing and maintaining large digital platforms. Businesses experienced in digital marketing, web development, and online content management would find this contract well-suited to their capabilities. The partnership with both Orkney Islands Council and Highlands and Islands Enterprise ensures ongoing collaborative opportunities, making it an attractive proposition for companies looking to establish a robust presence in the public sector digital services market.

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Notice Title

Invitation to Tender for the Provision of Web Services

Notice Description

The provision of web services to the orkney.com website for up to 3 years with 2 x 12 extensions available.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Orkney Islands Council (OIC) and Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) work in partnership to support key sectors and companies of growth to market their products and services through the jointly funded Orkney Marketing programme. For the purposes of this contract OIC will act as the contracting authority while HIE will be the lead contact for the management of the contract. Submissions are invited from contractors who can provide web service for the orkney.com website. The contract will initially be for 3 years (1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027) with a further 2 x 12 months subject to availability of budgets. There will also be break clauses at Year 1 and Year 2 which will only be applied if funding for year 2 or year 3 becomes unavailable - Contractors will be advised of any changes by 24 December 2024 (year 2) and 24 December 2025 (year 3).

Renewal: Initial term of 24 months with 2 x 12 month extensions (subject to funding)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000767327
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524646
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212224 - Web page editing software development services

72413000 - World wide web (www) site design services

72415000 - World wide web (www) site operation host services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£214,500 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ORKNEY ISLANDS COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE

Contact Name
Denise Link
Contact Email
denise.link@orkney.gov.uk, hieprocurement@hient.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 01856873535, +44 1463383084

Buyer Location

Locality
KIRKWALL
Postcode
KW15 1NY
Post Town
Kirkwall
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM65 Orkney Islands

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NB COMMUNICATION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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